In the framework of a European Commission funded project, three Albanian NGOs aim to support law enforcement authorities for the implementation of alternative sanctions against drug offenders.
On 14 September 2010, the IDPC Drug Policy Guide was presented during a session held at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. During the session, the speakers introduced the main features of the Guide, followed by interesting discussions on how to implement these principles to the Mexican reality.
Among other comments, this blog presents statements from former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez, who declared himself in favour of depenalisation.
The Drug Policy Alliance has an immediate opening in its Washington, D.C. office for a Government Relations Manager, to coordinate the organisation's federal efforts to defund failed drug war programmes and shift spending to drug treatment and harm reduction.
On 10 September 2010, the Brazilian Supreme Court decided at 6 votes against 4 that judges could now decide to apply alternatives to imprisonment against drug traffickers.
In this video, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) calls for the closure of drug detention centres in Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, and China. The film documents the rampant human rights abuses in these centres.
In commemoration of Overdose Awareness Day, the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union produced a video that highlights the benefits and cost-effectiveness of naloxone programmes around the world.
The TNI/WOLA drug law reform project, which promotes more effective and humane drug policies in Latin America, is now on Twitter at @druglawreform. Join to receive up-to-date analysis of developments in the region.
The Prague Declaration was prepared for the conference 'Urban Drug Policies in the Globalised World' and outlines the key principles on which local policies should be based to promote a health and rights based approach to the drug problem.
The Youth R.I.S.E. network is currently recruiting an International Network Coordinator to coordinate the overall operation and development of Youth R.I.S.E.
World leaders will meet in New York in October to announce their financial contributions to the Global Fund for the coming three years. Your support is urgently needed to ensure that they make good on their promises to provide treatment, care and support to the millions living with and/or affected by HIV, TB and Malaria.